Job Description
Are you an experienced Program Management Specialist ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?
Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Water Quality team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.
TELEWORK
This position offers a work life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources.
This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.
See details about what we do.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Awarded Degree (bachelor's or higher) with a major in engineering, physical, biological, or environmental science.
• Experience supervising a team or program, which includes set goals, establishing schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring timely project completion.
• Experience managing personnel and performance management, which includes hiring, staff development, and performance appraisal, adhering to agency policies and procedures.
• Experience communicating technical or regulatory information to diverse audiences, including participation in project coordination meetings, providing technical guidance at public meetings or conferences, testifying witness at contested case or legislative hearings, and collaborating with governmental or legislative officials and other external stakeholders.
• Experience developing and implementing new major programs and initiatives.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING ...

• Develop and supervise the Industrial Wastewater Permits team through the review of wastewater permit applications and technical draft permit packages to ensure the work complies with applicable TCEQ rules, policies, and procedures, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Complete personnel management functions, which includes interviewing, hiring, developing, coordinating, appraising, and directing staff performance in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Evaluate staff's work products for consistency with regulations and agency's policies and procedures.
• Communicate with TCEQ management, agency staff, regulated community, general public, and elected officials regarding the industrial wastewater permitting program; give presentations, provides technical input, and represents the Wastewater Permitting Section in various public and TCEQ forums.
• Provide expertise during rulemaking projects and develops programs in support of the industrial permitting program, and supervises staff assigned to such projects.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Experience in the administration of a program relevant to assignment.
OR
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.
*Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.
Do you think you are good fit for our team?
We would love to talk to you!
BENEFITS :

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA.
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state.
• Wellness Program and Activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Program Management Specialist II state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Program Management Specialist II series.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.
In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.